Chicken prices: Final decision today (21)

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Colombo (LNW): A special discussion will be held between Trade Minister Nalin Fernando and poultry producers today (21), to make a final decision on the price of chicken.

Currently, chicken is sold for Rs. 1,250 per kilo, and the price must drop by at least Rs. 200, the Minister noted.

He added that Sri Lanka will consider importing chicken if poultry producers do not agree to the price drop.

The monthly requirement of chicken in Sri Lanka stands at about 2.2 million kilograms.

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